She knew the house was keeping secrets. If only the darkness would speak . . .
After her elder brother’s mysterious death, Rebecca Hunter vows to expose the man she believes responsible: Mr. Lewis Browning—known by the locals as the Midnight Devil and by Rebecca as her new guardian.
Summoned to his reclusive country estate to await her London season, Rebecca plans her own secret investigation among the darkened corridors of the mysterious Greybourne Hall. Yet Lewis Browning is not as she once imagined, and his motivation is horribly unclear. Recurrent nightmares and Rebecca’s restless feelings are further complicated by the shadow of her mother’s prior descent into madness and wondering if she, too, will follow the same heartbreaking path.
Even as midnight rides, strange injuries, and further murders lead back to Mr. Browning, Rebecca can’t ignore the subtle turn of her heart. Has she developed feelings for the man she swore to see hanged? And moreover, can she trust him with her uncertain future?
My Thoughts
I’m not going to lie, this book was slow going for me at first and it took me until the second half to get hooked. But get hooked I did and once I got sucked in I didn’t want to put the book down. The slowness at the beginning was in no way due to a lack of quality in the writing, I think the story was just building and setting up for the intriguing second half. Also this type of book isn’t normally my cup of tea but after enjoying this author’s debut I just had to check this one out as well!
I thought the characters were all well written and enjoyed watching them develop as the story progressed. I did occasionally question Rebecca’s actions but it didn’t make her an unlikable heroine. Lewis was a good hero and I felt that their relationship played out in a believable manner.
There was a lot going on in this book and we were kept guessing right along with Rebecca as she tried to piece together what was happening! I will say that I never saw the end coming! I also enjoyed the mention of someone from her previous book!
All in all this was a great read that I think all regency lovers will enjoy!
Meet the AuthorAbigail Wilson combines her passion for Regency England with intrigue and adventure to pen historical mysteries with a heart. A Registered Nurse, chai tea addict, and mother of two crazy kids, Abigail fills her spare time hiking the National Parks, attending her daughter’s gymnastic meets, and curling up with a great book. In 2017, Abigail won WisRWA’s Fab Five contest and in 2016, ACFW’s First Impressions contest as well as placing as a 2017 finalist in the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense. She is a cum laude graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and currently lives in Dripping Springs, Texas, with her husband and children.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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